Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Muslim women hold torches during a peace vigil in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Muslim women hold torches during a peace vigil in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Protestors hold a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army'of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Protestors hold a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army'of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III gestures during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III gestures during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

'Queen' Fatima Kiram, wife of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III, speaks during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

'Queen' Fatima Kiram, wife of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III, speaks during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

'Queen' Fatima Kiram, wife of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III, speaks during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

'Queen' Fatima Kiram, wife of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III, speaks during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

A boy prays during dusk prayers in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

A boy prays during dusk prayers in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III gestures during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III gestures during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III (C) is flanked by supporters during prayers on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III (C) is flanked by supporters during prayers on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III gestures during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III gestures during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III speaks during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III speaks during a press conference at his house on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Muslim women hold torches during a peace vigil in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Muslim women hold torches during a peace vigil in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Protestors burn an image of Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Protestors burn an image of Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Protestors hold a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army'of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Protestors hold a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army'of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Protestors hold a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army'of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Protestors hold a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army'of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Peace Rally Held To End Standoff In Sabah

Dondi Tawatao

Protestors burn an image of Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Protestors burn an image of Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a rally outside the Malaysian embassy in the financial district of Makati on March 5, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The protestors demand an end to hostilities that have so far claimed the lives of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and 8 Malaysian security forces in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. Around 200 armed followers of Kiram in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed Tuesday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

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Muslim women hold torches during a peace vigil in the Muslim... News PhotoAdult,Conflict,Horizontal,Islam,Philippines,Taguig,Vigil,War,WomenPhotographer Dondi TawataoCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Dondi TawataoTAGUIG, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 06: Muslim women hold torches during a peace vigil in the Muslim community of Maharlika Village on March 6, 2013 in Taguig, Philippines. The peace rally was held to call for an end to hostilities in the ongoing crisis in Sabah. Fighting has broken out anew in the village of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia as Malaysian security forces comb the coastal areas where the 'Royal Sultanate Army of Sulu' was thought to have been hiding. Around 200 armed followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III in the restive southern provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao crossed over to neighboring Sabah last February 12 to lay claim to territory as ancestral land, triggering clashes with Malaysian security forces. Philippine diplomatic officials confirmed yesterday that security forces in Malaysia have conducted airstrikes and ground assault on the 'royal army' of the Sultanate of Sulu in Lahad Datu, Sabah. A total of 17 followers of self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III and eight Malaysian security forces were killed in the villages of Lahad Datu and Semporna in Sabah. (Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images)